Ivan Verkhratskyi (24 April 1846 – 29 November 1919) was a Ukrainian-Galician natural scientist, linguist, and teacher. His most famous scientific works were creating multiple volumes of local plant names in Ukraine, which is still the largest of its kind, and creating the foundational textbooks for zoology and botany in Ukrainian gymnasiums. Born in Bilche-Zolote, then part of the Austrian Empire, Verkhratskyi first entered the natural sciences department at Lviv University where he graduated from in 1868. He would then take on various teaching positions, while also doing his own research and
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